Power Kite Forum - HQ Beamer IV ??

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posted on 25-1-2009 at 12:17 PM

HQ Beamer IV ??

I see on HQ's website that they are coming out with the Beamer IV, but I can not find anything on the net about when it comes out this year or what the improvements are over the Beamer III.

Anyone heard anything on these yet ???

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posted on 25-1-2009 at 03:19 PM

April

Refined sail and profiles. You can power it up a bit with a goose to the braakes (they say).

Dirt-outs in the wing tips.

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posted on 26-1-2009 at 03:42 AM

Thanks for the info AC. Been looking for another Beamer 3m. Might just hold off till after April and pick up the Beamer IV.

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posted on 26-1-2009 at 08:00 AM

I believe for the IV they are also using a beefed up & sewn bridle, rather than tied.

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posted on 26-1-2009 at 08:05 AM

The Beamer III bridle was sewn. They will probably color-code the bridle segments like they did on the Crossfire II. Looks nice and makes it easier to sort out a tangle.

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posted on 26-1-2009 at 08:26 AM

I believe it is a little higher aspect than the beamer III also.

I know from the little flight time I had on it, it seemed to have more grunt than the B III. yet it still had all its stability, which the beamer is famous for.